BUCKLEY GOLF CLUB

Chronicle (Levin), 10 March 1947, Page 3

BUCKLEY GOLF CLUB

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The ninth annual general meeting of the Buckley Golf Club was held in Laurvig's Hall on Wednesday evening. Although the attendance was not very great, it is expected that the coming season wiii be a successful one. In his report, the retiring president (Mr. C. M. Cronquest) expressed pleasure in a very successful season. Although the number of members at the general meeting was not at all encouraging, on opening day members attended in full force. The condition of the links over the first few weeks of the season was not very good, the grass being long and the greens not in the best condition. However, as this was the club's first season after, coming out of recess from tne war years, these conditions had to be expected. It was not long, however, thanks ' to the greenkeeper, Mr. R. Hayes, and the Stern Bros., and also a willing band of workers, before the links improved and at the end of the season they were in very good order. The season brought about the revival of interclub games,4 at which the Buckley Club acquitted itself very well indeed. „ •

Mr. cronquest, coneiuaea nis report by extending thanks to the committee for its excellent help during the past season, and to the secretary, Mr. E. T. Wilson, for the admirable manner in which he had carried out his duties. Thanks were also due to those members who had worked so hard to put both .the links and clubhouse in order, and to the ladies of the club and those responsible for the afternoon tea arrangements. In moving the adoption of the balance sheet, Mr. W. C. Higgie congratulated the club on such a heaithy/ financial position. Apologies for absence were received from Mrs. Cronquest, Messrs. D. Fitzgerafd, F. Picard, Mabey Bros., and V. Tippler. New members were proposed by Messrs. W. C. .Higgie and R. S. Downes. They were Mr. and .Mrs. Lester and Mr. Rasmussen. Election of Officers*. ( The officers: elected; for the ■ coming/ year were/as; folows:— - Patibn: Mr. J. :stern,. Berii*. ; •pjcesid'eht: :Mr. R. S. Downes; vice-presidehvY^MiV W. G. Higgie; clUb captain: Mr. R. Hardirig; *vtee*t?ap'tain: Mr. C. Booker; secretary-treasurer : Mr. E. T. Wilson; committee: Messrs. J. Chambers, C. Young, F. Picard and the above officers; handicap committee; Messrs. R. Harding, C. Booker, E. T. Wilson, W. C. Higgie, F. Picard and J. Chambers; greenkeeper: Mr. R. Hayes; ladies' committee: Mesdames Fitzgerald, Rasmussen and Lester. These ladies were elected as a committee appointed by the club to organise the ladies' portion of the club's activities. The decision was reached following a good discussion. The, motion was moved by Mr. C. M. Cronquest. It was agreed that the rent for the links and the subscriptions should remain the same as for the 1946 season. , Following a discussion regarding transportation to the links, it was moved by Mr. H. Karena .that any arrangements required in this direction should be left in the hands of the committee. Mr. Karena's motion was carried. Mr. Cronquest moved that the club tak'e out a policy on all members covering thirdeparty insurance, the sum of ls 2d per member to be added to 'the subscription'. This was also carried by the meeting. It was decided that afternoon tea arrangements be left to the members. A working day at the links was arranged for March 15, when work would be carried out in putting the links in order for- opening day and also alterations to be done to the clubhouse. A tentative opening day was fixed for either March 29 or 30, subject to the approval of Messrs. Stern Bros. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chair.